The Economic Background to Agricultural Policy [Paperback]

This 1960 book presents a rigorous account of agricultural policies and the factors influencing their development.This 1960 book presents a rigorous account of agricultural policies and the factors influencing their development. The text was created to provide assistance to students of agriculture, practitioners in farming and others interested in agricultural planning. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in agricultural policy, economics and agricultural history.This 1960 book presents a rigorous account of agricultural policies and the factors influencing their development. The text was created to provide assistance to students of agriculture, practitioners in farming and others interested in agricultural planning. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in agricultural policy, economics and agricultural history.Originally published in 1960, this book presents a rigorous account of agricultural policies and the factors influencing their development. The text was created to provide assistance to students of agriculture, practitioners in farming and others interested in agricultural planning. The main focus is on the United Kingdom, but examples are drawn from other countries when a different context is required. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in agricultural policy, economics and agricultural history.Preface; List of tables; List of figures; Abbreviations; 1. The objectives of agricultural policy; 2. Agriculture and economic development; 3. Market prices, demand and supply; 4. Marketing of agricultural produce; 5. The supply of agricultural produce; 6. The supply of land and capital; 7. The supply of labour and of managers; 8. Conclusions; Index.